Short-term rentals in Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja – the 2025 situation

Tourist rentals have become a hot topic in Spain. In cities like Málaga, new licences have been frozen for three years to ease housing pressure.

In Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, the rules are clearer:

Short-term rentals (less than 11 nights) are still allowed.
Properties can only be rented as a whole, not by individual rooms.
Registration in the official tourism registry is required, renewed every five years.
Since April 2025, approval from the homeowners’ association is mandatory (3/5 of owners must agree).

Meanwhile, Alicante city has suspended new tourist rental licences for two years, which shows that regulations may tighten elsewhere as well.

Bottom line: Tourist rentals remain possible in Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, but strict compliance with local rules is essential.

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